Submit to The Rush Magazine
The Rush publishes original Poetry, Micro/Flash Fiction & Nonfiction, Photo Poetry & Narrative, Video Poetry & Narrative, Photo Stories, and Photography. We welcome work that experiments with form, imagery, and the interplay between text and visual media.
Poetry
We favor poems rooted in formal structure.
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Sonnet
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Villanelle
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Pastoral Ode
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Elegy
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Free Verse
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Submit up to six poems (maximum six pages total).
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All poems must be unpublished.
Micro/Flash Fiction & Nonfiction
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From 200-1000 words.
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Unpublished work only.
Photo Poetry & Narrative
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A poem or short narrative with a photo, where text and image evoke or resist each other.
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Include one photo with photographer credit (name and photo title).
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Text and image must be submitted in one file.
Video Poetry & Narrative
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Pieces where literary forms combine with moving images to create new meaning.
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Collaborations between video artists and writers are welcome.
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Videos created by poets from their own writing.
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Adaptations/ekphrastic works based on pre-existing poems, microfictions, or vignettes
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Any adapted piece must be in the public domain or used with written permission from the author.
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Submit via Vimeo link (preferred).
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You may also upload .png, .jpg, .mp4, or .m4v files.
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Include a short bio for all contributing artists (video and text).
Photography
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Original, open theme photographs (up to 6). No AI.
Photo Stories
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Up to 6 photos telling a story
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Include a 1–2 page document with the project title and a brief description of the story or concept.
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Submit all photos in one .doc, .docx, or .pdf file (low resolution for submission).
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Upon acceptance, we will request high-resolution images (300 dpi, .jpg, 1650 px wide minimum).
Formatting for All Written Work
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Times New Roman, 12 pt, with 1-inch margins
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Numbered pages
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Include a cover letter with your name, phone number, location, and email
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Include a brief biographical note
Additional Information
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We aim to respond within 30 days. If you haven’t heard back, feel free to follow up.
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Simultaneous submissions are welcome. If a piece is accepted elsewhere, please note it in Submittable.
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If you submitted multiple pieces, you may withdraw only the accepted piece(s).
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We do not accept previously published work.
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We do not accept AI-generated images or photography.
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Authors retain full rights. We request non-exclusive North American Serial Rights (print and digital).
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No payment is offered at this time.
We look forward to reading your work!